to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
as if nothing had happened
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
correction; revision; amendment
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
medical care; medical treatment
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
difference; variation; difference
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
light; faint; pale; fleeting